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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "iodine + iodine = iodine<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.18*10 + 0*x = 0.15(10+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18*10 + 0 = 15*10+15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*10 = 15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 quarts (amount of water needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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